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3 min readJan 24, 2026
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How to Use Default Parameters

Provide sensible defaults to keep call sites clean.

Steps

  1. Paste the code into a Swift file or playground.
  2. Run it once to verify the output.
  3. Adjust the inputs to match your use case.

Copy and paste

import Foundation

func greet(name: String, punctuation: String = "!") {
    print("Hello, (name)(punctuation)")
}

greet(name: "Ava")
greet(name: "Liam", punctuation: "!!!")

Notes

  • Keep functions small and focused for reuse.
  • Prefer safe APIs like optionals and guards.